The Most Interesting Facts About the Legendary Kobe Bryant

Second-Best All-Star

Kobe played in the NBA All-Star game 18 times, which is record-breaking next to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's stunning 19 times. The two have been neck-in-neck as far as racking up titles goes, but Kareem still holds the top spot for the number of All-Star appearances he's made, even if it's only by one.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.